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The World's Laziest Inventions

Posted November 11, 2010 9:38 AM

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Railroads reduced travel time to days; airplanes to hours. But in today's fast-paced world, time-savers are measured in minutes and seconds. Behold the arrival of "Selfy," the bed that makes itself, which reportedly saves you a full 15 seconds a day. That adds up to 105 seconds a week, or 98 minutes a year -precisely the length of time you would need to watch the 1986 film Short Circuit, starring Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. See how Selfy helps you make the most of your time?

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Re: The World's Laziest Inventions

11/11/2010 9:57 AM

what's selfy?

i don't have idea about it.

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11/11/2010 12:39 PM

Or you can do what I do and just not make the bed.

Its even easier, costs nothing, requires no setup, and works without a power source.

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11/12/2010 12:43 AM

yes, wives are very expensive... mentally, emotionally, and financially... Ex-wives are even more so..

so just stick with the pre-wife..

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11/11/2010 3:45 PM

Can it be programed to short sheet?

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11/12/2010 11:36 PM

What happens when you forget to reset the automatic timer on the automatic bed maker the day you feel like sleeping in a little?

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